| Description | This edition includes the following articles and news:
Cathedral History:
'Polish Memorials' by Patrick Rogers. An article about the two Polish war memorials which are located in the Lady Chapel and the Chapel of St George and the English Martyrs, in Westminster Cathedral. The memorials were installed to commemorate the Polish Air Force and the Polish Armed Forces.
'Behind the Scenes: The Apse Alcoves' An article about the history of the two balconied alcoves which are located in Westminster Cathedral.
'Cathedral History: A Photographic Record Our Lady of Westminster-1955: An article and photograph relating to the inauguration of the medieval English alabaster statue of Our Lady of Westminster. The photograph depicts the inauguration being carried out by Archbishop Edward Myers as Cardinal Griffin was ill at the time.
Features:
'Building Bridges Between Faiths', an article written by HRH The Prince of Wales about his efforts to build bridges between Islam and Christianity.
'The First Archbishop: Cardinal Wiseman' by Fr Nicholas Schofield. An article about the life of Cardinal Wiseman to mark the 150th anniversary of his death.
'Holy Week in Seville: City of Wiseman's birth'. An article by the Seville Tourist Board about the customs and traditions of Semana Santa in Andalusia during Holy Week.
'The Church's Year of Consecrated Life: Augustinian Friars and the CJS'. An article by an Augustinian Friar and Bishop about his life experiences as a Friar and an article about the The Congregation of Jesus which was a religious order of nuns which was founded during the 17th century by the English Catholic nun, Mary Ward.
'The Welsh Poets: Owen Sheers' by Archbishop George Stack. A published talk which was given to the Friends of Westminster about the life and work of poet Owen Sheers. The talk was delivered by Archbishop George Stack.
' Mary and Joseph: Witnesses to obedience and faithfulness' by Stan Metheny. An article about the celebrations and significance of the solemnities of St Joseph and of the Annunciation.
'He Conquered: The Pope in Sri Lanka' by Fr Aloysius Pieris. An article about the preparations for the Pope's visit to Sri Lanka and the effect that his visit had on the Sri Lankan people, Christians and non-Christians alike.
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